The British School in The Netherlands (BSN) is an independent school. It is a non-profit organisation ('vereniging' in Dutch) entirely dependent on fee income and, unlike many other international schools, receives no subsidy from either the Dutch or British Governments.
The BSN is managed on a day-to-day basis by the CEO, Heath Monk and the Board of Management. The CEO answers to the school's Board of Governors (BoG) that is in turn overseen by the Association. The Association is chaired by the British Ambassador.
Board of Management
The Board of Management, chaired by the CEO and composed of senior managers within the BSN's teaching and business staff, is responsible for the management and operational running of the school. This board reports to the Board of Governors, which is responsible for strategic supervision and, in turn, reports to The Association.
Board of Governors
The Board of Governors consists of nine members. Seven members are appointed by the general meeting of The Association (see below) and two are appointed by the Chair of the Association, His Excellency The British Ambassador.
One member is the 'Governor for Parental Interests' who has been nominated by the Governor Parental Interest Nominating Committee, the other appointment is at the Ambassador's discretion. A number of Governors have children currently or previously attending the BSN.
| Name | |
|---|---|
Mr Peter Bayliff - OBE |  |
Mr Yalçin Canatan |  |
| Mr Kevin Douglas (SSL) ICT, Security, Health & Safety and Co-Curricular Activities |  |
| Mrs Oonagh Lewis (JSV) Government and External Relations |  |
| Mr Paul Ellis (SSV) Safeguarding, Child Care and Child protection |  |
| Mrs Selvei Topping (SSV) Communications & Admissions |  |
| Ms Sandrine Dijoux Parental Interests |  |
| Mr Peter Vas Nunes Legal |  |
Mrs Lucy McNamara |
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The Association
The Association is governed by its Articles of Association, which are registered at the Kamer van Koophandel (Chamber of Commerce) at Den Haag. The Association has a maximum of 35 members who are appointed by the general meeting of the Association.
Eligibility for membership of the Association is subject to a unanimous nomination of all members of the Nominating Committee (which comprises of 3 members drawn from the Association).
| Chair of The Association |
|---|
| Mrs Joanna Roper, His Majesty’s British Ambassador to the Netherlands |
| Association Members | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Billy Allwood | Mr Peter Bayliff OBE* | Mr Yalçin Canatan* | Mr Kit Coremans |
| Mr Graham Day | Ms Sandrine Dijoux* | Mr Kevin Douglas* | Mr Paul Ellis* |
| Ms Karen Hennessy-Massaro | Mr Laurens Kok | Mr Ian Laycock | Ms Oonagh Lewis* |
| Ms Ilka Loof | Mrs Lucy McNamara* | Ms Alison Smith | Mrs Selvei Topping* |
| Ms Deborah Valentine | Mr Peter Vas Nunes* | Mr Simon Weinberg | Mr Mike Weston |
*Also on the Board of Governors
Ondernemingsraad (OR)
Dutch Law requires that all enterprises which employ more than 50 people have an Ondernemingsraad (Works Council). The BSN Ondernemingsraad comprises of eleven elected staff members representing the four different campuses of the BSN. The OR meets regularly with the Bestuurder (Heath Monk) to discuss the strategic operation of the school. The OR has the right to give advice and the right to approve decisions taken by the Board of Management or the Board of Governors.